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Price: £5,500 – £7,825
Guests: 230
Description
Description
Welcome to Kissing Gate Events: Your Perfect Hampshire Wedding Venue
Planning your wedding should be as unique as your love story. At Kissing Gate Events, a family-run business, we specialize in creating personalized wedding celebrations across stunning locations in Hampshire. From the first hello to the last dance, we’re here to make your day truly unforgettable.
Design a Wedding That’s Truly You
Whether you want to build your wedding from scratch or prefer a thoughtfully crafted package, Kissing Gate Events offers the flexibility to match your vision. Choose from intimate gatherings or grand celebrations with guest counts ranging from 30 up to 499. Our popular 'Kiss' package is perfect for weddings with 50 guests or more, while all-inclusive options cater to larger parties of 80+.
Stunning Venues That Set the Scene
We manage several exclusive-use venues nestled in the beautiful Hampshire countryside, each offering a unique atmosphere for your ceremony and reception:
- Woodland Setting: Located in Titchfield, this enchanting woodland is ideal for both intimate and large outdoor weddings, giving you the freedom to create a celebration that’s truly your own.
- Historic Charm: In partnership with West Hill Park, exchange vows in the elegant Old Library, featuring soaring ceilings and a cozy open fireplace—perfect for ceremonies with up to 60 guests.
Expert Planning and Exceptional Dining
Our experienced team will guide you through every step of your wedding planning journey, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience. Food lovers will appreciate our dedication to crafting menus that reflect your tastes, whether that’s a formal three-course dinner, a laid-back BBQ, or creative festival-style fare. We use locally sourced ingredients to deliver fresh, delicious meals. Plus, enjoy drinks from our licensed horsebox bar or indoor bar service, offering a wide selection for you and your guests.
Key Features & Capacities at a Glance
- Ceremony Capacity: Up to 230 guests
- Reception Capacity: Between 30 and 499 guests
- Accommodation: Bell tent options available for you and your guests
- Catering: Bespoke menus focused on local, seasonal produce
- Additional Features: Indoor and outdoor ceremony options, fireworks permitted, and on-site parking for your convenience
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Tessa Bush
Kissing Gate are a unique, small, family business with an extensive kit including various canvases and three locations to choose from. My soul ambition is to create a day that is as individual as you and memories to last a lifetime. I am honoured to do what I do & it’s a privilege to be a part of such an important moment in people’s lives. I am humbled by the reviews that we have but humbled more so that our clients become friends & the journey of marriage with Kissing Gate really never ends!
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2017
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
40
Overview of Kissing Gate
Wedding Venue Type
Garden / Outdoor
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
230
Reception Capacity
499
Pricing for Kissing Gate
Pricing for Kissing Gate
What's Included?
Exclusive use
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
Furniture included
Choice of preferred caterers
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Our venue hire fee starts at £5500 for small, intimate celebrations. For guest numbers over 50, our venue hire is £7825. The hire fees are subject to catering charges.
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- RRachel31/10/2023Kind wordsKind wordsI worked with Tess on a large corporate party for 600 people back in July. The setting of West Hill School was just perfect with loads of space and great facilities. Tess and her team transformed the space with their stretch tents and bars and we bought in all the inflatables, entertainment and activities. Together we created a cool festival environment for the guests and helped by gorgeous weather, the event was a huge success! Tess and her team went above and beyond to ensure guests were happyI worked with Tess on a large corporate party for 600 people back in July. The setting of West Hill School was just perfect with loads of space and great facilities. Tess and her team transformed the space with their stretch tents and bars and we bought in all the inflatables, entertainment and activities. Together we created a cool festival environment for the guests and helped by gorgeous weather, the event was a huge success! Tess and her team went above and beyond to ensure guests were happy
- JJai Chuprecca31/10/2023Kind wordsKind wordsThank you Tessa and the Kissing Gate team for helping MEDSOC southampton to deliver another amazing Spring ball! We have worked with Tessa for many years now and she has always been very helpful and fantastic at her job. She will tailor the event to your needs and will go above and beyond to make it extra special. We are looking forward to working with Tessa and the Kissing Gate events team again next year!! Thank you Tessa and the Kissing Gate team for helping MEDSOC southampton to deliver another amazing Spring ball! We have worked with Tessa for many years now and she has always been very helpful and fantastic at her job. She will tailor the event to your needs and will go above and beyond to make it extra special. We are looking forward to working with Tessa and the Kissing Gate events team again next year!!
- KKirsty Lockyear31/10/2023Kind wordsKind wordsWe approached Tessa to help plan our Yr 6 Leavers party. With a restricted budget Tessa not only planned every detail of the event but offered us a very reasonable rate, as was able to slot us in between larger events, providing the children with a sophisticated, yet age appropriate night of fun under the pole tent. Food and drinks were included as well as lawn activities and a very loud sound system! The grounds at West Hill Park provided the perfect space for 70+ exuberant 11 year olds, who weWe approached Tessa to help plan our Yr 6 Leavers party. With a restricted budget Tessa not only planned every detail of the event but offered us a very reasonable rate, as was able to slot us in between larger events, providing the children with a sophisticated, yet age appropriate night of fun under the pole tent. Food and drinks were included as well as lawn activities and a very loud sound system! The grounds at West Hill Park provided the perfect space for 70+ exuberant 11 year olds, who we
- DDanielle Tranter31/10/2023Kind wordsKind wordsI recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Kissing Gate Events in a styled Wedding photoshoot. I had the fun task of styling both the Bride and grooms hair ready for the event. All in all it was such a wonderful day. Tessa did a fabulous job in organising everything and bringing everybody within the industry together. It all looked so incredibly beautiful and was so much fun. It was a great experience, I highly recommend Kissing Gate and would definitely love to do it again! 🤍I recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Kissing Gate Events in a styled Wedding photoshoot. I had the fun task of styling both the Bride and grooms hair ready for the event. All in all it was such a wonderful day. Tessa did a fabulous job in organising everything and bringing everybody within the industry together. It all looked so incredibly beautiful and was so much fun. It was a great experience, I highly recommend Kissing Gate and would definitely love to do it again! 🤍
- HHenry Newbury31/10/2023Kind wordsKind wordsI have seen several Kissing Gate events now from the perspective of a hired musician, from corporate functions to weddings, and they are always top tier. The presentation is immaculate, everything seems flawlessly arranged and they're always styled absolutely beautifully. The staff are incredibly polite and helpful and ensure everything runs smoothly. There really is nothing to mark down. A solid 5 star experience each time ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I have seen several Kissing Gate events now from the perspective of a hired musician, from corporate functions to weddings, and they are always top tier. The presentation is immaculate, everything seems flawlessly arranged and they're always styled absolutely beautifully. The staff are incredibly polite and helpful and ensure everything runs smoothly. There really is nothing to mark down. A solid 5 star experience each time ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- KKarla31/10/2023Kind wordsKind wordsAs a florist and event decorator I have had the absolute pleasure of working with Tessa and her team for a number of years now. We have a great working relationship and it is alway fantastic working with KG. They are definitely a high end event company and have a relaxed approach and the CAN DO attitude. My only regret is I didnt know about them for my own wedding ! Looking forward to many many more events together.😊As a florist and event decorator I have had the absolute pleasure of working with Tessa and her team for a number of years now. We have a great working relationship and it is alway fantastic working with KG. They are definitely a high end event company and have a relaxed approach and the CAN DO attitude. My only regret is I didnt know about them for my own wedding ! Looking forward to many many more events together.😊
- MMarcia witt31/10/2023Kind wordsKind wordsOur Christmas event was superb and so amazingly arranged. Tessa and her team put so much effort into putting the evening together and made everyone feel so welcome. From the location, to the food to the entertainment and overall experience, it was by far our best work event to date. For anyone considering Kissing Gate Events, I would 100% recommend and I hope we have something in our future where I can use them again Our Christmas event was superb and so amazingly arranged. Tessa and her team put so much effort into putting the evening together and made everyone feel so welcome. From the location, to the food to the entertainment and overall experience, it was by far our best work event to date. For anyone considering Kissing Gate Events, I would 100% recommend and I hope we have something in our future where I can use them again
- AAlex charles24/10/2023Happy married coupleHappy married coupleA rewarding and enjoyable experience. The Kissing Gate team listened to our wishes and thoughts, working with us to create a beautiful wedding from start to finish. Their care both in presentation and in food was faultless. We cannot recommend Kissing Gate Events enough. Thank you. Mr and Mrs Sharp. A rewarding and enjoyable experience. The Kissing Gate team listened to our wishes and thoughts, working with us to create a beautiful wedding from start to finish. Their care both in presentation and in food was faultless. We cannot recommend Kissing Gate Events enough. Thank you. Mr and Mrs Sharp.
- KKaty Chamberlain24/10/2023Sisters wordsSisters wordsTessa and her team at Kissing Gate were absolutely amazing. We had the best day, attending my sisters wedding. Spending time at the venue the day before, setting up our tables and decorations was easy and fun, with Tessa on hand to offer her expert eye. On the big day, everything ran so smoothly, without a hiccup! The staff were amazing and very friendly. The food was fantastic. Tessa was always present, but without necessarily being seen - she made sure that everyone had everything they needTessa and her team at Kissing Gate were absolutely amazing. We had the best day, attending my sisters wedding. Spending time at the venue the day before, setting up our tables and decorations was easy and fun, with Tessa on hand to offer her expert eye. On the big day, everything ran so smoothly, without a hiccup! The staff were amazing and very friendly. The food was fantastic. Tessa was always present, but without necessarily being seen - she made sure that everyone had everything they need
- BBeth Frost24/10/2023Happy Couple married Happy Couple marriedwe wanted to book our wedding with Kissing Gate as soon as we saw them. we had our day at West Hill Park school the perfect venue for what we wanted, so many beautiful old buildings as well as the field for the outdoors marquee wedding we wanted. It was such a relaxed and fun day, the team were great throughout the set up and on the day. we could decorate exactly how we wanted and the team had so many good ideas from their years of expertise. The catering was great we loved our food it was so wewe wanted to book our wedding with Kissing Gate as soon as we saw them. we had our day at West Hill Park school the perfect venue for what we wanted, so many beautiful old buildings as well as the field for the outdoors marquee wedding we wanted. It was such a relaxed and fun day, the team were great throughout the set up and on the day. we could decorate exactly how we wanted and the team had so many good ideas from their years of expertise. The catering was great we loved our food it was so we
Location & Contact Details for Kissing Gate
Location & Contact Details for Kissing Gate
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Where is Kissing Gate Events located?
Kissing Gate Events is located in Fareham, Hampshire, England, with the postcode PO14 4BS. It's nestled in the beautiful Hampshire countryside, offering exclusive-use venues for your wedding celebration.
What types of wedding venues does Kissing Gate offer?
Kissing Gate Events manages several stunning venues including:
- Woodland Setting: An enchanting outdoor location in Titchfield, perfect for intimate and large weddings.
- Historic Charm: The elegant Old Library at West Hill Park, ideal for ceremonies up to 60 guests.
What is the guest capacity for ceremonies and receptions at Kissing Gate?
The ceremony capacity can accommodate up to 230 guests, while reception capacities range from 30 to 499 guests, making it suitable for both intimate and grand celebrations.
Does Kissing Gate offer customizable wedding packages?
Yes, Kissing Gate Events provides flexible packages, including the popular 'Kiss' package for weddings with 50 guests or more, and all-inclusive options for larger parties of 80+. You can either build your wedding from scratch or choose from thoughtfully crafted packages.
What catering options are available at Kissing Gate weddings?
The catering at Kissing Gate focuses on bespoke menus made from locally sourced, seasonal produce. Options include formal three-course dinners, laid-back BBQs, or creative festival-style fare to suit your tastes and style.
Are there indoor and outdoor ceremony options at Kissing Gate?
Yes, Kissing Gate offers both indoor and outdoor ceremony venues. You can exchange vows in the historic Old Library with indoor charm, or enjoy the beautiful outdoor woodland setting for a more natural ambiance.
Is accommodation available at Kissing Gate for wedding guests?
Accommodation options include bell tents available onsite to provide a unique and convenient stay for you and your guests during your wedding celebrations.
What additional amenities does Kissing Gate provide for weddings?
Additional features at Kissing Gate include:
- Licensed horsebox bar and indoor bar service offering a wide selection of drinks
- Fireworks permitted to enhance your celebration
- On-site parking for guests' convenience
Does Kissing Gate provide wedding planning assistance?
Yes, the experienced Kissing Gate Events team will guide you through every step of your wedding planning journey, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience tailored to your vision.
Can Kissing Gate accommodate both small intimate weddings and large celebrations?
Absolutely. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering for 30 guests or a grand celebration with up to 499 guests, Kissing Gate offers versatile venues and packages designed to fit your unique wedding style and size.
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